Published Nov 08, 2022 Updated Aug 18, 2024
Shrimp Bisque Recipe
Shrimp bisque is a thick, creamy soup cooked with succulent shrimp and heavy cream. It’s a chowder-like soup loaded with a sweet and savory taste from shrimp, onion, and clam juice. This soup is absolutely delicious, rich and deep in seafood flavors. In this easy recipe, you will make the best restaurant-quality shrimp bisque with only a few simple ingredients.
Why This Recipe Works
This recipe is perfect for all seasons and any occasion. It’s great to serve as a light lunch with crusty bread on top or a tasty starter to complete a meal. It’s also a freezer-friendly recipe. The soup stores well in the freezer for up to 3 months and is perfect to serve anytime. Make sure to freeze the soup without adding the heavy cream. It helps to prevent a grainy texture after reheating. You may stir in the heavy cream while warming the soup before serving. This recipe makes 2 to 3 servings at a fraction of the price in restaurants. You can always double the ingredients to make a bigger portion for everyone in the family.
Shrimp Bisque Ingredients
Extra-virgin olive oil Yellow onion Garlic Sherry cooking wine Garlic salt or celery salt Ground paprika Tomato paste Clam juice or chicken broth Heavy cream Water or seafood stock Unsalted butter Salt Shrimp
Sherry cooking wine is used to jazz up the overall flavor with a sweet taste. You may also use dry white wine, Japanese cooking sake or Japanese mirin. Adding garlic salt or celery salt instantly brings an extra savory flavor to the soup. You may add an herby taste to the soup with a couple of dried bay leaves and fresh Italian parsley sprigs. Cook the herbs with the soup and remove and discard before pureeing. For a hot variation, you may use ground paprika or cayenne pepper. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Shrimp Bisque
The traditional French shrimp bisque takes a long in the kitchen to prepare, but this easy variation is completed in less than 40 minutes. First, heat the oil in a soup pot and saute the onion and garlic for a few minutes until aromatic and translucent. Then, add sherry, seasonings, tomato paste, and clam juice. Stir well and simmer for 20 minutes. Next, puree the mixture with a blender or immersion blender until smooth. Return the soup to the pot and add heavy cream, water and unsalted butter. Stir constantly to smooth out the texture, and add salt to taste. Finally, add shrimp and simmer for a few minutes until cooked through. Serve immediately with croutons and freshly chopped parsley on top, if desired.
Cooking Tips
You may use either fresh or frozen shrimp that are peeled and deveined. If using frozen shrimp, deforest them properly by soaking them in a bowl with room temperature water for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry before cooking.
Frequently Asked Question
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